1. Hasonlítás, fok, mérték B1B2 (128) – altémák

Hasonlítás, fok, mérték* (33) 1. Hasonlítás, fokozás (28) 2. Nagy, jelentős (34) 6. Részben, kismértékben (33)

absolute adjective /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ [always before noun] teljes, totális

absolute control

He's an absolute idiot!

That's absolute rubbish!

bad adjective /bæd/ (worse, worst) 3 súlyos, komoly

a bad injury

the worst flooding for years

complete adjective /kəmˈpliːt/ 1 teljes (nagy/nagy fokú) [always before noun]

It was a complete waste of time.

He's a complete idiot!

I made a complete and utter mess of it!

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 3 kritikus, válságos, veszélyes

The doctors said her condition was critical and she might not survive.

dramatic adjective /drəˈmæt.ɪk/ drámai (hirtelen/feltűnő) (pl. változás); izgalmas, megrázó, drámai (esemény)

a dramatic change/improvement

We watched scenes of the dramatic rescue on the news.

fatal adjective /ˈfeɪ.təl/ 2 végzetes (tévedés, hiba, stb.)

He made the fatal mistake/error of believing what they told him.

fierce adjective /fɪəs/ 3 heves, vad (szenvedélyes, erőteljes) (verseny, ellenkezés, stb.)

The expansion plans will face fierce opposition/resistance from environmentalists.

There is fierce competition to join the Special Branch.

full adjective /fʊl/ 4 teljes, teli, maximális (legjobb/legnagyobb) [always before noun]

James is very bright, but he doesn't make full use of his abilities.

Nobody got full marks in the spelling test.

We were driving at full speed all the way.

intensive adjective /ɪnˈtent.sɪv/ erős, intenzív

two weeks of intensive training

an intensive course in English

intensive diplomatic negotiations

pure adjective /pjʊər/ 3 tiszta, merő (átv.) (véletlen, igazság, rosszindulat, stb.) [always before noun]

pure coincidence

Her face had a look of pure delight.

serious adjective /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ 1 súlyos, komoly (betegség, baleset, probléma, stb.)

a serious illness

There were no reports of serious injuries.

The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble.

A shortage of space has become a serious problem in a lot of schools.

He's been taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.

severe adjective /səˈvɪər/ 1 súlyos, komoly (sérülés, nehézség, stb.)

a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache

This is a school for children with severe learning difficulties.

In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage.

There is expected to be a severe frost tonight.

strict adjective /strɪkt/ 2 szigorú (szabály, előírás, törvény, stb.)

She gave me strict instructions to be there by ten.

We need stricter controls on air pollution.

We follow very strict guidelines on the use and storage of personal details on computers.

Do you think stricter laws would help reduce car accidents?

tight adjective /taɪt/ 3 szigorú, szigorúan ellenőrzött (pl. biztonság)

tight security

The school kept tight control of its policy on school uniform.

total adjective /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [always before noun] 2 teljes, totális (csend, katasztrófa, stb.)

total silence

The whole evening was a total disaster.

That's total rubbish.

vivid adjective /ˈvɪv.ɪd/ 1 élénk (képzelőerő, emlék, leírás, stb.)

He gave a very vivid account/description of life in Havana.

I still have a very vivid memory of the evening.

She has a very vivid imagination.

wild adjective /waɪld/ 3 vad, féktelen, szertelen

a wild party

wild dancing

The audience burst into wild applause.

When I told him what I'd done, he went wild.

The children were wild with excitement.

absolutely adverb /ˈæb.sə.luːt.li/ teljesen, abszolút

The food was absolutely delicious.

It's absolutely ridiculous.

I have absolutely no idea what she's talking about.

We've achieved absolutely nothing today.

I absolutely hate it.

altogether adverb /ˌɔːl.təˈgeð.ər/ 2 teljesen, egészen

She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stopped altogether.

I'm not altogether sure about the idea.

completely adverb /kəmˈpliːt.li/ teljesen

I completely forgot I'd said I would call him.

He'd completely changed and I didn't recognize him.

I agree with you completely.

She's completely mad.

critically adverb /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kli/ kritikusan, súlyosan; bírálóan

They were both critically injured in the crash.

dramatically adverb /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kli/ drámai módon

Your life changes dramatically when you have a baby.

entirely adverb /ɪnˈtaɪə.li/ egészen, teljesen

I admit it was entirely my fault.

I'm not entirely convinced it will work.

The company is run almost entirely by middle-aged men.

extremely adverb /ɪkˈstriːm.li/ különlegesen (rendkívül, módfelett)

They played extremely well.

She's extremely beautiful/intelligent.

fully adverb /ˈfʊl.i/ teljesen, teljes egészében

The restaurant was fully booked.

Have you fully recovered from your illness?

a fully qualified teacher

quite adverb /kwaɪt/ 2 egészen, teljesen

Are you quite sure you want to go?

I'm quite happy to go myself if you'd prefer that.

The two situations are quite different.

seriously adverb /ˈsɪə.ri.ə.sli/ 1 komolyan; súlyosan

seriously ill/worried

He wasn't seriously injured - he just got a few cuts and bruises.

severely adverb /səˈvɪə.li/ súlyosan, komolyan; keményen

Their daughter was severely injured in a car accident.

severely disabled

Job opportunities are severely limited/restricted at the moment.

thoroughly adverb /ˈθʌr.ə.li/ 1 teljesen (nagyon)

I thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

totally adverb /ˈtəʊ.təl.i/ teljesen, egészen

They're totally different.

I'd totally forgotten I'd arranged to meet her.

I totally agree with you.

vividly adverb /ˈvɪv.ɪd.li/ élénken (emlékszik, elképzel, stb.)

I vividly remember my first day at school.

Phrases and idioms:

in full teljes egészében

The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month.

like mad mint az őrült (teljes erőből, vadul)

The band practised like mad before their first concert.

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